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Asia & South Pacific

Samoa

Samoa

Samoa Police and Prison Service

The Samoa Police and Prison Service (SPS) has a force of more than 500 officers.

Mission:

Maintenance of law and order;

Preservation of peace;

Protection of life and property;

Prevention, detection and investigation of crime;

Enforcement of the law.

Objectives:

Reduce crime

Criminal Investigation Division;

Prosecution;

Increase community safety and confidence

General Policing;

Community Policing;

Police Band;

Traffic Unit;

Ensure national security

Maritime Unit;

Special Response Unit;

Canine Unit;

Provide secure detention and rehabilitation

Prison Services.

INTERPOL Apia

The Commissioner of Police is the Head of the INTERPOL National Central Bureau (NCB) for Samoa. He is assisted by the Officer in charge of the SPS Intelligence Units, which, in addition to the NCB, comprise:

Police Domestic Intelligence Unit;

Transnational Crime Unit.

INTERPOL Apia is staffed by one Inspector and one Senior Sergeant.

Priority crime areas:

Drug trafficking, smuggling and organized crimes;

Fugitive investigations;

Human trafficking and people smuggling;

Financial crime;

Transnational sex offenders;

Firearms trafficking;

Persons of interest.

Objectives:

Operate as the national point of contact for domestic law enforcement agencies requiring help in overseas investigations;